The now Starshina (Chief Petty Officer) Ivan "Knucklehead Volstevroya is the Soviet 2nd Fleet boxing champion and a regular in the underground fight scene. His tattoos tell the story of leaving mother Russia behind and a new dawn after stormy seas with the world to his front in the Navy.
Raffa's sculpt is literally the most fun thing I have ever painted, I am honoured to have been invited here, this is my first submission..... please be gentle!
Ken "Macca Chung" Lim
Love the style and the story to the piece. Nice work!
Paul Bullock
Thanks buddy
Jay Martin (Redrum)PLUS
Cracking effort buddy!!
Paul Bullock
Thank you Jason for all the advice and support. I’ve got a lot to learn but this is the best place to be for that!
TimPLUS
Fantastic job mate. Lovely tattoo and the skin is first class
Paul Bullock
cheers buddy, Tattoo was scary
Nick Mulligan
Fantastic job, mate! Love the story behind the character
Paul Bullock
Thank you Nick!
Jeff Burns "Tinman"
Welcome to P&P!! Very nice start!
Chris "D.Vader" SuhrePLUS
Think this is one of your best pieces to date. Nice work! Welcome to Putty and Paint.
Paul Bullock
Thanks mate, that means a lot
Paul Bullock
I just wanted to thank all the artists who have taken the time to look at Ivan, and in particular those of you who have voted so far. I was very nervous for my first submission but you have all made me very welcome. Being surrounded by all your incredible work will only help me to get better. Bully
Stepan Nikolaev (RantaN)
Interesting character and painting. However, such a surname - it is something unimaginable for the Russian. Even say it is impossible.Best regards.
Paul Bullock
Thanks Stepan, oh dear! I got the surname from a book I think. What should I change it too mate? I will let you name him :)
Norman ( Normski )
I thought I had voted on this on.. tattoos are very cool.. nice work
Paul Bullock
cheers Norm
John Margiotta "BloodASmedium"PLUS
I love the nesting doll tattoo as much as all the rest. The blackened eye is well executed and quite believable!!! Well done again Paul!!!
Paul Bullock
Thanks John, sorry I only just saw your comment
Mally Anderson
Those tatts are insanely thought out - great job big man.
Paul Bullock
Thank you mate
smallsoldier (Scott Pasishnek)
I like this one a lot. Especially the tattoos.